Oilcreek & Titusville brakeman sets the switch to do the run around move required at the end of the line on the Oil Creek river, with the station in the background.

Oilcreek & Titusville returns to Perry Street on a beautiful fall late afternoon after another run down the historic Oil Creek Valley where the petroleum industry began in 1859. The Brakeman prepa... (more)

With no turning facilities on the OC&T, the SB trains are pulled in reverse to Rynd Farm, and then the loco cuts loose and runs around the train on the interchange track with the WNYP for the trip... (more)

All aboard!!! 3568 South departs Drake Well on it's 2nd run. Next stop, Petroleum Centre!!! Petroleum Centre.

3568 approaches Drake Well Station on the 2nd trip of the day. In the foreground is the shadow of the truss bridge that visitors use to enter Drake Well Park, and also the shadows of my best frie... (more)

The day is almost over for the OC&T 75 and his crew. You can see the reflection of his nose on Perry St. as he crosses the crossing.

In a familiar scene from late this summer, OCTL 75 replicates the previous version into this winter ... (more)

The OCTL 75 slowly crosses the switch and passes the passenger cars and will be soon be done with its days work. Thank you George and Terry for allowing my brother and I to shoot photos and "the b... (more)

In a familiar scene from late this summer, OCTL 75 replicates the previous version into this winter ... (more)

The Brakeman for 75 North protects the front as the trip will soon come to an end for the passengers of train #2 of the day. Brother S2 #85 can be seen behind the open car as well as a newly rest... (more)

75 North crosses Oil Creek in some sweet evening light as it departs Drake Well Station, inbound for Perry St. Station to call it a day. Railroad: Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad
Locomotive: Alco S2
Location: Titusville, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: OCTL 75
Train ID: 75 North
Photo Date: October 07, 2007

75 North arrives at Drake Well Station on the NB leg of the trip. You can find a similar B/Wmore)

75 South arrives at the turn around point of the trip and will uncouple and run around the consist for the trip north. Rynd Farm is also the freight junction point between OCTL and the Western NY... (more)

OCTL 75 departs Drake Well Station SB with train #2 of the day. Quoting an excellent RP contributor, "If there are two trees and a train, there's a shot."

3568 pulls into Drake Well Station for passengers to disembark and view relics like this piece of oil history at the Drake Well Memorial Park. Railroad: Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad
Locomotive: MLW M420
Location: Titusville, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: OCTL 3568
Train ID: 3568 North
Photo Date: September 01, 2007